Three Ways to End Gender-based Violence
Opinion by Jacqui Stevenson – Jessica Zimerman – Diego Antoni (united nations) Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS,
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Healing Haiti in the face of an increase in sexual violence
Claudine* looks across a sweeping valley high above the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. The lushness of the tropical vegetation, the cool
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First Person: The Liberian police inspector working to end sexual and gender-based violence
“I am in charge of cases pertaining to women and children in Nimba county. The most prevalent cases I handle
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Eliminate violence against women, most widespread, pervasive human rights violation
In a statement kicking off the “UNiTE! Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls campaign”, they reminded that an
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Taliban’s draconian violations against women may amount to crimes against humanity
“In recent months, violations of women and girls’ fundamental rights and freedoms in Afghanistan, already the most severe and unacceptable
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Music, passion, and powerful women: Launch of amplifyHER, an exciting new UN podcast
amplifyHER is a UN News production, supported by SoundCloud. The first episode is released Thursday, 24 November, on all major
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Home is a deadly place for many women and girls, UN report reveals
The study by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women was issued ahead of the International
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Peruvian Women Still Denied Their Right to Abortion
Yomira Cuadros faced motherhood at an early age, as well as the obstacles of a sexist society like Peru’s, regarding
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Horn of Africa: UNFPA launches $113 million appeal for drought-impacted women and girls
The funding will be used to scale-up life-saving reproductive health and protection services, including establishment of mobile and static clinics
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Updated family planning guide promotes empowerment, health and wellbeing – WHO
WHO’s updated landmark Family Planning Handbook, launched on Tuesday, informs health workers on protecting access to family planning services during
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